Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Eric Reynolds tapped new XFC 20 main event

This month’s Xtreme Fighting Championships 20 event has a new headliner.

Danny Salinas (10-4) is out with a bicep tear, and Blackzilian team member Lorenzo Borgomeo (9-4) has stepped in as a replacement to take on fellow lightweight Eric Reynolds (15-5).

Officials recently announced the change to the card, which takes place Sept. 28 at Tennessee’s Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

XFC 20’s main card airs on AXS TV.

Officials plan to close out 2012 with Reynolds vs. fast-rising Nick Newell, but Borgomeo could spoil those plans.

Reynolds looks to build off recent decision wins over Luciano Dos Santos and Jonatas Novaes. The wins followed a rough 2-4 stretch in which the Florida-based Bellator vet suffered losses to notables such as Eddie Alvarez and Jorge Masvidal.

He now meets Borgomeo, an EliteXC and Bellator vet who pieced together a four-fight win streak following two early-year wins. However, the streak came to an end back in April with a decision loss to Roberto Rigamonti at a regional show in his native Italy.

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